Course Information:

  • Minimum Age: 17
  • Course Duration: 29 hours (to include pre-course reading and completion of self test questions)
  • Course Prerequisites: Minimum 1st4Sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football and The FA Youth Award Module 1
  • Member of the current FA Licensed Coaches’ Club (recommended)
  • Who is it for: Coaches of those involved in the development of junior football both at the grassroots level or in the professional game.
  • Course aims and objectives: To provide candidates who have an ongoing involvement in coaching young footballers with an opportunity to improve their knowledge and confidence in a range of key issues around developing and understanding practice. The course introduces a number of generic strands that are applicable to all players, regardless of age, and these are consolidated during module 3 of the award.
  • FA Licensed Coaches Club: 32 hours at Level 1, 2 and 3 only. If you are not a member of the FA Licensed Coaches’ Club and are interested in joining, please visit http://facc.thefa.com. You can also contact us via email at falicencequery@thefa.com or via phone on 0844 980 8212

Course Content:

Theory: Workshops will consider age & maturity issues, different types of practice & the advantages and disadvantages of each, Unopposed & opposed practice development , dealing with talented players and issues in planning & evaluating.

Practical Involvement: This is a practically based course. Different types of practices will be demonstrated and delivered and candidates will be expected to evaluate these practices as well as plan, deliver and evaluate their own practices. Candidates will be encouraged to take part and those not taking part will be expected to build on their evaluating and observation skills

Assessment: The course has a formative assessment. Which includes planning, delivery & evaluation of a practice. Candidates receive an action plan as a result of the observations made by the tutor.

Re-assessment: N/A

Refresher: N/A

Suggested additional learning opportunities:

Equality: FA Learning will ensure that it treats people fairly and with respect and that it will provide access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, it's activities in an atmosphere free from harassment, bullying, discrimination or abuse. FA Learning will seek to provide a service which is appropriate to the needs of an individual and to make reasonable adjustments or provide support, where appropriate, to cater for those needs.

*Please note that if you are already a member of The FA Licensed Coaches' Club, no refunds will be made, however you may be able to access this offer if you go on to attend further Youth Award Modules.  One free licence per coach, irrespective of how many Modules they attend.

Cost £75.00

To complete this course you must have the following pre-requisites:

Be at least 17 years of age

1st4Sport Level 1 Award in coaching football
OR
1st4Sport Level 2 certificate in coaching football

FA Youth Award Module 1 Certificate

& you must be a member of the FA Licenced Coaches Club

*If you book onto a course without these pre-requisites and then need to cancel our terms and conditions will still apply

This course consists of the following sessions:

 

Practical/ Theory

 

21st March

9am - 5pm

Practical/ Theory

22nd March

9am- 5pm                          

Practical/ Theory

23rd March

9am - 5pm

Practical/ Theory

24th March

9am - 5pm              

 

 All sessions must be attended.

 Practical involvement

 The course may be physically demanding. Students will be required to participate in practical sessions. Students should come prepared and be physically fit when arriving on the course.

 Please note that if a student has a disability that may prevent them participating actively in the practical sessions, then this should be made known to the course organiser at the point of registration. The course organiser will then take any necessary steps to cater for the student's requirements which may include bringing in footballers to ensure there are sufficient numbers of players.

 Medical Information

  If you have any medical conditions which limit/hinder your involvement or participation in coaching activities, you are obliged to declare any relevant, current or previous injuries/illnesses. If you are diagnosed as an asthmatic, diabetic or epileptic, or have any allergies that the course staff needs to be aware of, you must advise us accordingly. Please note, a declaration of injury or illness does not automatically preclude you from any course.

 You should further be aware that if you are on a regular course of medication for any condition, you must have sufficient medication to cover you throughout the course. Although first aid cover is provided (where applicable) during courses, no doctor is available to replenish regular medication, nor is there any facility to deliver medical treatment for chronic (longstanding) medical conditions.

 

Please provide any relevant information regarding the above Medical Information during the application process.

FA Bursary
If you are a coach within an affiliated Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA Club/Team you are eligible to receive a £50 bursary towards this course place. To receive this bursary you must provide personal information about yourself and your club so that we can track who is accessing these courses. Please ensure that you confirm your ethnicity when completing the application form.

This bursary must be used towards this particular course and course terms and conditions apply to all bookings. If you require further information about this please contact Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA.



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